This newer style leash design is failing compared to the old style.

[SlicedFeet]

My older leashes with the fabric or solid molded ankle extrusion from 15 plus years ago are still going strong.

My newer leashes, like the one on top of the photo, are starting to pop left and right. They are all popping out where the leash attaches to the cuff, and this is in mellow stuff. These definitely aren’t made to last more than a few years. Happened to three different brands over the past two years or so.

Sucks, more waste.

 

[Muscles]

Two of my newer style leashes snapped at the swivel point. Both were less than two years old. One was when I was surfing my brand new CI Fever and I had to watch it get slammed into rocks. Thankfully there was minimal damage and only some scratches.

 

[000]

your velcro doesnt wear out?

 

[SlicedFeet]

your velcro doesnt wear out?

Only had it happen once on a thin “comp” leash

 

[casa_mugrienta]

My older leashes with the fabric or solid molded ankle extrusion from 15 plus years ago are still going strong.

My newer leashes, like the one on top of the photo, are starting to pop left and right. They are all popping out where the leash attaches to the cuff, and this is in mellow stuff. These definitely aren’t made to last more than a few years. Happened to three different brands over the past two years or so.

Sucks, more waste.

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I've found that with some leashes that little allen key bolt at the swivel manages to work it's way out.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

My older leashes with the fabric or solid molded ankle extrusion from 15 plus years ago are still going strong.

My newer leashes, like the one on top of the photo, are starting to pop left and right. They are all popping out where the leash attaches to the cuff, and this is in mellow stuff. These definitely aren’t made to last more than a few years. Happened to three different brands over the past two years or so.

Sucks, more waste.

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put a drop of crazy glue on both sides of the grub screws every now and then.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

shoulda got a cyber

 

[racer1]

Those old leashes really do last a long time.

 

[GromsDad]

My older leashes with the fabric or solid molded ankle extrusion from 15 plus years ago are still going strong.

My newer leashes, like the one on top of the photo, are starting to pop left and right. They are all popping out where the leash attaches to the cuff, and this is in mellow stuff. These definitely aren’t made to last more than a few years. Happened to three different brands over the past two years or so.

Sucks, more waste.

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When they fail they practically fall off.

 

[ciscojaws]

Potentially the worst design. That loop or whatever it is on the ankle cuff catches water and makes the cuff unvelcro. Retarded.

 

[MathDebater]

Funny, I love COL leashes. Have yet to have one pop.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Funny, I love COL leashes. Have yet to have one pop.

same here. by far the best leash I've ever owned

 

[Black]

I keep my broken leashes (mostly from fatigue at the ankle strap as described by the OP) and sometimes am able to cobble together a whole from the parts. I've also asked around and been given a required part to make a full leash.

The obvious solution is to be able to buy the parts separately AND set up a local swap-shop.

I found a company in OZ (I'm UK) which does this but too expensive for delivery here. I think its possible to order parts from China (where most are made I think) but also too costly compared to a whole leash price.

Its annoying that the cost is almost the same for a full leash as each section. I'd think a company like Patagonia would have this nailed?

My record is 8 years from an old style leash.

 

[rgruber]

Not a materials expert by any means but I would think these plastics and hardware probably just aren't made to last that long. Being submerged in salt water isn't exactly a friendly environment for most things and I would think something like a leash which is subject to stretch and wide temperature variations in addition, simply isn't going to last more than a few years.

I get the environmental impact but compared to something like surfboards, which by all indications people on this board buy a shi*tload of, leashes are a drop in bucket and replacing your leash every year or two seems prudent.

Personally I use comp leashes mostly and they break every so often so I add another to the rotation every year or so.

 

[rowjimmytour]

Lucky my dakine leashes still going strong for now but I saw these below might not be bad idea if not to expensive.

 

[daave]

No issues with creatures here. Cords seem to go uncoil pretty quickly/decent swivels. Comfy strap too.

 

[SeaFoamGreen]

Hotline leashes FTW. Consequence's at some of my locals warrant a freshie for my steps every fall of which older leashes get passed down to smaller wave boards.

 

[doc_flavonoid]

Hotline leashes FTW. Consequence's at some of my locals warrant a freshie every fall of which older leashes get passed down to small wave boards.

beat me to it. hand tied in sc

here the socal version for the southers-

 

[MathDebater]

same here. by far the best leash I've ever owned

I was in Nica with a bunch of stay covered leashes and they kept popping on duck dives from the white water going over my leg - so obviously that was a problem. One guy at the camp I was at offered to let me use his COL COMP leash and I figured it would snap right away - lasted me the rest of the trip even after 8' days with some botched waves. I immediately replaced all my leashes with COL when I got home.

 

[SlicedFeet]

I’m a bit of a hoarder when it comes to material. Still havent found a use for all of these.

Geeze, I guess I have broken some leashes in my past.

Yesterdays was a Destination Surf that popped right at the ankle connection. Pin was still in the leash part. I left that one on the cliff/rocks after I had to swim in for my board and was pinned against the cliff. Still wanted to surf and no big whoop on the dings, beater longboard.

Ordering up some Hotlines for Christmas. Thanks.